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THE CULTIVATOR. 
July 
DURHAM BULL—TO BE SOLD. 
nPHE thorough-bred Durham bull “ Prince Albert ,” will be sold 
at. Saratoga Springs, in September, at the Show of the New- 
York State Agricultural Society. He is six years old—a roan— 
and very managable. For a portrait and description of il Prince 
Albert,” see the Cultivator of August, 1845; and for his pedigree 
see the British Herd Book, vol. IV., page 382. His sire was 
the celebrated bull “ Sir Thos- Fairfax.” The stock of “ Prince 
Albert ” has proved to be superior for dairy purposes. 
ROBERT DONALDSON. 
Blithe wood, July 1—3t.* ___ 
SHORT-HORNS FOR SALE 
TUIE subscriber has on his farm a few spring calves, (bulls and 
heifers,) -which he will dispose of when 3 to 4 months old, at 
$75 to $100 a | iece. 
These animals were all got by his premium bull Meteor, a de¬ 
scendant of his imported bull Duke of Wellington, and heifer 
Duchess, both of which latter animals he imported from the cele¬ 
brated Short-Horn herd of Thomas Bates, Esq , Yorkshire, both 
possessing the 1 lood of his Duchess tribe. The calves offered for 
sale, are from good milking Short-Horn cows, and having through 
the bulls Duke f Wellington and Meteor, some half, and others 
three-quarters < f the blood of the Bates bulls, they will be valua¬ 
ble to such as v ish to improve their herds. GEO. VAIL. 
Troy, June id, 1847.—2t. ___ 
SALE OF SHORT HORNED CATTLE. 
TN consequence ofbeing overstocked, I will sell at auction, at my 
residence in the town of Auburn, on "Wednesday, 8th of Septem¬ 
ber next, forty head of thorough-bred Short Horn cattle; consisting 
of about thirty cow s and heifers, and ten young bulls. I shall se¬ 
lect from my whole herd, one bull, (“ Symmetry,”) two cows, and 
two heifers, which I shall not offer for sale. The remainder of 
the herd, being abrut forty, will be sold without reserve. The 
original cows of this herd were selected from the best of the herds 
of the late Patroon. S. Van Rensselaer, Francis Rotch, Esq., and 
L• F. Allen, Esq., whose reputation as breeders of fine stock re¬ 
quires no comment from me. The younger stock were reared 
with much care from my bulls “ Archer” and -1 Symmetry,” both of 
which have received the prize for the best Short-Horned bull, at 
the Exhibitions of the New-York Stale Agricultural^Society. Ar¬ 
cher was bred by Francis Rotch, Esq., of Butternuts, out of his 
famous imported cow ‘ Adaliza,” and got by Rolla. [See Coats’ 
Herd Book, No. 4991.] 
Symmetry” was bred by Geo. Vail, Esq., of Troy, out of his 
cow Dutchess, and got by his Duke of Wellington,—[see Coat’s 
Herd Book, No. 3654, or American Herd Book, No. 55,]—both of 
which he imported from the herd of Thomas Bates, Esq., of York¬ 
shire, England. Full pedigrees will be printed and ready by the 
1st of July, to be had at the offices of the American Agriculturist, 
Cultivator, and Agricultural Rooms, Albany, Genesee Farmer, 
Rochester, L. F. Alien, Black Rock, or at my residence. 
I will also sell ten three-fourths and half bred cows and heifers. 
After the sale of the above cattle, 1 will sell at auction one hun¬ 
dred Merino rams, 10 to 15 South Down rams, Sixty Merino, and 
thirty grade Merino ewes—the ewes to be sold in pens of three. 
That gentlemen not acquainted with my flock of sheep, may 
form some opinion of their nature, I make the following statement, 
viz:— 
I have taken five clips of wool from my sheep; the clip of 1846 
averaged a fraction over four lbs. per head; this was the largest. 
One of the five clips I sold at thirty-nine cents. The jpther four I 
sold to one manufacturing company, at different times, at forty 
cents per pound, all at my own house. 
Terms of sale, cash or approved endorsed notes, payable at the 
Bank of Auburn, at three months, with interest. 
J M. SHERWOOD. 
Auburn, Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 1, 1847.—3t. 
DRAINING TILE, 
A YOUNG MAN who for a number of years has been employed 
in a wholesale mercantile house, wishes to engage in agricul¬ 
ture. He uses the Cultivator as the organ to speak to some agri¬ 
cultural gentleman who would be pleased to give him a favorable 
opportunity in the business. A small farm, good land, in a plea¬ 
sant neighborhood, in New-York or Vermont, he would hire, with 
a view of purchasing. Any having such, disposed to address 
post-paid, “ Agriculture,” Troy, N. Y., may find it to their advan¬ 
tage. His recommendations will be good beyond question. 
July 1—It* 
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. 
nPHE farm in the town of Halfmoon, and county of Saratoga, 
■*- at present owned and occupied by John Strachan, containing 
55I| acres—of which 427^ are arable, and 124 in woodland. This 
property is pleasantly situated along the west bank of the Hudson 
river, six miles above Waterford and Lansing burgh, ten from Troy, 
and fifteen from Albany, at all of which there is a ready market 
for farm produce of every kind, and to all which there is conve¬ 
nient access by the Whitehall turnpike, Champlain canal, and 
Rensselaer and Saratoga railroad, all of which intersect the pro¬ 
perty. The land, houses, and fences, are in good order. Attached 
to the mansion house is a large picturesque garden, well stocked 
with fruit trees and bushes in full bearing—together with a variety 
of ornamental trees and shrubbery. 
If not sold.in one lot, it will be subdivided into two or more, to 
suit purchasers. Part of the price may remain on mortgage for 
several years if desired. 
Further particulars may be obtained by application to the pro¬ 
prietor on the premises, or to PORTER & WALDRON, Water¬ 
ford. 
July l—It* 
M ADE, and for sale by 
Enfield, Ct., July 1, 
1847 —3t. 
JAMES CHAPMAN. 
FOR SALE. 
A FEW very superior Paular Merino sheep—very heavy shear- 
ers, and of fine quality ; 25 yearling bucks, large and likely, 
of long staple, and very thick wool. Also, from 50 to 75 ewes, 
from one to four years old, that are nice, and cannot be matched 
in the state. For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber at 
Newport, R. Island. JOSEPH I. BAILEY. 
July 1—3t. 
ROCHESTER COMMERCIAL NURSERY. 
DISSELL & HOOKER have sold an interest in this establish- 
^ ment to Mr. W. M Sloane, and the business will hereafter be 
conducted by and in the name of 
BISSEL. HOOKER & SLOANE, 
who will execute with fidelity all orders addressed to them. 
Mr. Hooker will visit England and the Continent during the 
coming winter, for the purpose of purchasing rare trees and plants, 
and executing any commissions that may be entrusted to him by 
nurserymen or others. He will leave here about the 1st of De¬ 
cember next, and on his return will sail from Liverpool as early 
next spring as all trees can be moved. He will personally 
superintend the packing of all his purchases, and accompany them 
home per steamer , unless otherwise directed. 
Post-paid communications promptly answered, and orders re¬ 
spectfully solicited. • 
Rochester, July 1, 1847.—It. 
FARMER AND GARDENER WANTED. 
t'FHE subscriber is in want of a good farmer to carry on a large 
farm, considerably improved. Liberal terms would be grant¬ 
ed to a suitable man ; and among other conditions, one of several 
smaller farms, owned by the subscriber, oi 200 to 300 acres, might 
be set apart for him, at a low price, on whicn he might enter on the 
expiration of his engagement; and in the meantime, improvements, 
such as buildings, fences. &c., could be made on it on fair terms 
for his account. He could also be assisted in procuring cattle, 
sheep. &c., at fair prices. 
The subscriber is also in want of a gardener,—one who is well 
practiced in horticulture. Liberal terms as to monthly wages 
would be given, or he might receive a share of the products; or if 
desired, he might receive at the end of five years a farm, which 
maybe selected and the price agreed on in advance- Should he 
need it, other assistance would be rendered to a good and fa thful 
man. Address JOHN SHILLABER 
Dixon, III., May 25, 1847.—It. 
ONE OF THE GREATEST INVENTIONS OF 
THE AGE. 
|YEPHART’S PATENT FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRE- 
SERVER—by the use of which Fruits, Vegetables, Butter, 
Eggs, Bacon, &c., can be had at all seasons of the year—posses¬ 
sing all their natural juices and flavor. 
The undersigned, having purchased the above patent right for 
the United States and Territories, excepting the slates of New- 
.Tersey, Delaware, Maryland, and the cities of New-York and St 
Louis", invite the attention of the public to an examination of the 
scientific principles upon which the above invention is based, as 
well as its practical utility. For a particular description of the 
Preserver, see the Cultivator for July, 1847, page 217. They offer 
for sale patent rights for the construction and use of the Preserver, 
by states, cities, counties, towns, or individual rights, upon terms 
that will induce all interested in the growth or sale of fruit and 
vegetables ; also dealers in butter, eggs, or ifi trhe curing and pre¬ 
servation of meats, to purchase rights and construct houses. 
All desirous of a farther knowledge of the operations of the pre¬ 
server, can see one in operation, either by calling upon P. Kep- 
hart. Western Hotel, Baltimore, Md., who is our authorized agent, 
or upon the subscribers, Coats-st. Wharf, near Fairmount, Phila. 
All communications will receive prompt attention if addressed 
either to P Kephart. Baltimore Md., or FLACK, THOMPSON 
& BROTHER, Spring Garden P O-, Philadelphia, Pa. 
J uly 1—tf. 
VIRGINIA LANDS. 
T HE subscriber has about 800 acres of land lying within two 
miles of Manchester, and three miles from Richmond, the 
capital of the state. About one third is cleared, and a part is under 
cultivation ; the balance is in wood, of the usual kinds in this part 
of Virginia—pine, oak, &c. There is a railroad running through 
it, having about half on one side, and half on the other. The lot 
was formerly the property of two different owners, and there are 
good buildings on both, with all necessary out-houses, and good 
wells of water. The land lies level, and is of easy access from 
Manchester and Richmond, both which are places of undoubted 
healthiness. 
The produce ofthe farm, including wood and timber, can at all 
times be sold at full prices The railroad runs down to the ship 
ping, and it is relieved that with proper management, the wood 
and timber would pay twice the cost of the land. A part of the 
land sold in 1818. for $30 (thirty dollars) per acre. The present ob¬ 
ject is to sell it inlarge or small tracts, for cash or credit ; or to offer 
inducements to some company of northern men—say eight or ten, a 
portion having families, to come out and cultivate on shares. Any 
communications directed either to Manchester or Richmond, wiU 
receive prompt attention. GREEN HALL. 
Manchester, Virginia, May 27, 1847—It. 
